create_wiki · Azure DevOps MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_wiki does on Azure DevOps MCP Server

AI agents use create_wiki to create or update resources in Azure DevOps MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Azure DevOps MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_wiki needs a policy

This tool creates new wiki resources, which is a reversible write operation. It modifies the state of the Azure DevOps system by adding new wiki content but does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or cause financial impact. Medium severity reflects that unauthorized wiki creation could clutter the system or introduce misleading documentation, but the impact is recoverable through deletion.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_wiki' and description 'Create a new wiki' indicates creation of new content in Azure DevOps wiki system.

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Verdict

create_wiki Rate-limited

create_wiki stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_wiki": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_wiki_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_wiki

What does the create_wiki tool do? +

Create a new wiki. Use type. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Azure DevOps MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_wiki? +

Register the Azure DevOps MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_wiki: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Azure DevOps MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_wiki? +

create_wiki is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_wiki? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_wiki rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block create_wiki completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_wiki. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides create_wiki? +

create_wiki is provided by the Azure DevOps MCP Server MCP server (jaybird-us/azure-devops-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.